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(University of Pretoria, 2009-07-16)Pinus patula is the single most important commercial plantation forest tree species in South Africa. It accounts for 52% approximately (700,000 ha) of total commercial plantation area in the country and is utilised for saw ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2009-08-11)Eucalyptus urophylla is one of the most extensively used forest tree species in plantation forestry worldwide. Commonly, E. urophylla is used in hybrid combinations with species possessing better wood properties largely ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2009-07-15)Lignin is a highly abundant aromatic biopolymer deposited during the final stages of secondary cell wall formation in plants and it constitutes a substantial proportion of the dry weight of woody plant stems. Lignin ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2011-10-24)Genetic polymorphisms can be seen as the occurrence of more than one form of a DNA- or protein sequence at a single locus in a group of organisms, where these different forms occur more frequently than can be attributed ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2011-01-09)Please read the abstract in the dissertation
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(University of Pretoria, 2011-08-06)DNA micro-array technology is a new and powerful technology that could substantially increase the speed of forest tree breeding programmes. This thesis represents a compilation of investigations that focus on the exploitation ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2014)Transcription is a complex biological phenomenon, whereby RNA is transcribed from single stranded template DNA by assembling targeted regulatory inputs at the promoter region. Transcription is regulated through many ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2011)Genetic engineering of superior wood properties and exploiting natural genetic variation found within commercially important trees, such as Eucalyptus spp., promise to increase cellulose biomass production. It is therefore ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2018)The recalcitrance of lignocellulosic biomass to enzymic digestion remains a significant obstacle to the adoption of an environmentally and economically sustainable strategy for the synthesis of biomaterials. Traditional ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2008-11-27)Wood is one of the most important products of world trade, due to its countless uses as a source of timber, fibre, and renewable energy. In addition to its economic importance, the formation of wood represents a global ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2013-12-11)Banana is an important staple food crop however, production of the world’s most widely planted variety, the Cavendish banana, is threatened by a devastating fungal disease, called Fusarium wilt. Fusarium wilt of Cavendish ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2022)Eucalyptus species and hybrids include some of the most widely cultivated trees in the forestry industry. They are primarily used to produce pulp and paper, and other bio-based products. Eucalyptus trees are ideal for ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2013)No abstract
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(University of Pretoria, 2012-08-14)Eucalyptus species form an integral part of the South African forestry industry and their uses extend from paper and pulp production to the synthesis of essential oils which are used in various cosmetic products. Throughout ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2015)Lignocellulosic biomass is an important feedstock for the bioeconomy, particularly for biorefinery and biomaterial application. This is due to the characteristic secondary cell walls composed of a matrix of cellulose and ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2009)Cellulose is the most important component of paper and pulp products and increased cellulose biosynthesis in commercially important trees like Eucalyptus spp. could greatly benefit paper and pulp industries. Cellulose in ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2013-09)The globally emerging bioeconomy demands rapid advancement in the sustainable production and utilization of bio-based raw materials for a multitude of downstream applications, particularly in the areas of food, health and ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2014)Wood formation is heavily exploited for the manufacturing of pulp, paper, sustainable biomaterials and, potentially, biofuels. Eucalyptus is a favourable fast-growing, short rotation plantation crop grown over millions of ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2021-11-30)On a quest to eliminate the use of fossil fuels to alleviate challenges associated with climate change, it has become vital to rely on lignocellulosic biomass as an alternative source for generating value-added products ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2005)Knowledge of the genetic variation of crop collections is essential for their efficient use in plant breeding programs. The Ethiopian Highland Maize Germplasm Collection Mission was launched throughout the highlands of ...
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